Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-13
HOUSE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.


The General Assembly Now neady For
Business-The New Haven Members
Satished-The Nom1n alton OF a Sena-
tor To-Day-BiIls Intro duced Yester-
day I'm Mouse and Senate-Louns-
bury's Executive secretary Ex-Sena-
tor George L. Mclean.
HARTFORD, Jan. 10.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CouRIER.l
The reading of the list of the various COM
mittees in the House this afternoon by
Speaker Hoyt was listened to with rapt at
tention and the many anxious Repre-
sentatives who got their appointments heav-
ed deep signs Of relief Those who got on
small and unimportant committees were dis
appointed, to be sure, but made no great
hubbub over it. That Speaker Hoyt showed
good judgment in the appointments 10 fact
which il agreed to by the majority. He had
good knowledge Of the members and this
Availed him much in placing the different
do the most good. It is adjudged
by all that the men on the various
committees are of good judgment and intel.
lect, and the legislature of 1887 is now ready
to proceed with its laborious duties rapidly,
systematically and intelligently. There
were but few alterations made in the list
that Colonel Hoyt brought to the Capitol
this morning. After the Speaker and Col
onel John A. Tibbits had consulted togeth-
or, few changes were made in the list. AS
far as could be ascertained the Democratic
and Republican Representatives are general.
ly satisfied with the dividing of the commit
tees, and with the exception of few mem
beers of the Democratic side say that Speaker
Hoyt has acquitted himself very creditably
Msssrs. HUME and Connors, of New Haven,
say that personally they are satisfied. Rep
resentative Connors got craftsmanship, and
representative HUME got on theAppropriation
committee. Speaker Hoyt says that it was
au inter impossibility to satisfy all, consid-
ering the fact that there are 255 committee
places to be distributed among 248 members
At least 200 of the whole number want three
places apiece on the most important commit
tees, while about two thirds of them wanted
chairmanahips. He says he placed the men
as far as possible according to his idea Of
their fitness or capabilities, and Yves not in
fuenced by any cliques or issues. He gave
the Democrats twelve chairmanships.
The bills introduced in the Senate this
afternoon We're not of great Importance. The
labor members of the House were interested
i'll the bills introduced by Senator Graham
One of them provided for the payment of
not less than so per cent of the wages earned
during the preceding week. The other asked
for the exempting of wages from attachment,
the act not to take effect on debts due at the
time of its passage. Both of these bills were
referred to the Labor committee.
Senator Matthews introduced bill this
afternoon to the effect that no druggist shall
make more than single sale on a physi-
oQxa
also that fine of from $25 to $50 be inflict-
ed on those who violate it. The bill was re-
ferred to the Temperance committee.
In the House but very little business was
transacted outside the committee appoint
ments and the seating of the members.
Representative Hyde introduced resolu-
ton incorporating the Plate Glass and Guar
antee company. The incorporators named
are Edward v. Preston, E. ]. Bassett, Rod
ney Dennis, E. G. Frisbie and J. NJ Allen.
The capital stock is not to be less than $780,
900 nor more than $500, 900. It was referred.
The caucus for the nomination of candi-
date for United States Senator will occur to
morrow Thursday afternoon at the close of
the day session, which will be at about
o'clock. There is no doubt as to who the
Republican nominee will be, and there are
no discussions which will cause trouble in
any way. General Joseph R. Hawley will
be retained in the Senate
The Democrats will meet in caucus as we'll
as their Republican brethren, and will nomi-
nate Senator also. The party is endeavor-
ing to place good man in nomination. One
of the party organs favors the nomination
of Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller, now
holding a very remunerative position
rs consul general to London, while others
favor the nomination of Ex-Governor Charles
R. Ingersoll, of New Haven. The latter
gentleman seemed to be popular among the
Democrats who will attend the caucus to-
day. There was much talk about Capitol
hill this afternoon among the Democrat
labor members of the House were somewhat
dissatisfied was learned by the Democrats
with great joy. If we can only get them to
help us elect Senator, they chuckled. The
actual numerical strength of the labor party
is not known and is variously estimated, but
or 80. 1.-THE Knights disagree with
General Hawley in many particulars said
prominent Knight member to-day, "but |
guess that the Democrats won't rope u.s. in |
on the electing of Democratic Senator. If
the Democrats should nominate Consul Gen
eral Waller, many of the Knights would IA |
vor him think, however. 1 guess, how
ever, there is little possibility of our having |
a Democratic Senator though, f" said the above |
member of the labor party. William H. /
Barnum is also mentioned as well as several |
others who hope for the honor of being nom
mated at the Democratic caucus tomorrow. |
A Democratic representative said tonight |
hat the nominee would be man not yet |
mentioned very prominently in connection |
With the Office. He said that neither Bar |
lum, Ingersoll, Waller or Congressman Sey- |
uour cared for the nomination.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Rows of gas jets have been placed on the |
stills of the Senate chamber windows as an |
experiment. to keep the cold air from de- |
Sending in the chamber.
1t was learned from excellent authority |
asst night that Governor Lounsbury had ap- |
pointed ex-senator George P. Mclean, of |
5msbury, to the Office Of executive secreta- |
~, The appointment has not as yet been |
officially announced. Senator Mclean is |
known throughout the State and |
8 well fitted in every respect for the position |
which he will undoubtedly be called to fill |
Senator McLean's sister is the authoress of |
Cape Cod Folks"
The commissioners 'of Middlesex county |
nave invited the members of the General AS |
'embly to visit and inspect the new Middle |
lex county temporary home for dependent |
md neglected children in Haddam on Mon |
lay, January 18th.
The lobbyists are now strongly organized |
md are preparing to get in telling work dur |
ng the coming session
The details of the proceeding of the House
md Senate are to ha found IN tho fourth